CLIENT STORY: RECKITT

Reigniting Motivation & Purpose for Leaders and Teams

The Context:

Like many large Fortune 500 organisations, Reckitt—one of the world’s leading consumer goods companies—is full of ambitious high-performers striving to make an impact.

For even the most driven leaders, the fire that fuels early career can start to fade. Motivation wanes, and the grass elsewhere starts to look greener

According to Gallup, only 1 in 10 employees are actively engaged at work. That means at least 90% of teams face lower productivity, poorer retention, and a lack of connection to their work.

Here’s the truth: How motivated we feel is almost never a result of where we work. The real problem is usually a disconnect from purpose (and often to each other).

When we feel like what we’re doing has real meaning—when it touches something deeper within us—we’ll go above and beyond to make incredible things possible. When we feel connected to each other, too, that amplifies it even more.

The Solution:

Tailored Why Discovery Experiences for Leaders and Teams

In the past three years, through tailored Why Discovery Experiences for individuals and teams, popp® has partnered time and time again with with leaders across Reckitt to help them find purpose and meaning.

How? At popp®, we help leaders and teams uncover what drives them at their core—what Simon Sinek calls their ‘Why.’

At popp® our Why Discovery Experiences give leaders & teams the tools and support to:

  1. Find their personal Why—the deeper purpose driving their actions.

  2. Uncover a shared team purpose to inspire alignment and collaboration.

  3. Reignite motivation and connection to their work and one another

The Result:

By unlocking purpose across teams & leaders, we see

  • Improved engagement and a sense of belonging.
    Stronger team dynamics built on trust, alignment, and shared goals.

  • Renewed motivation and energy to show up as their best selves.

  • Better retention as leaders felt connected to their work and team.

  • Leaders & teams inspired to innovate and make a difference.

“The process shaped who we are as a team. We dug deep into motivations and created a united vision we refer back to almost daily.”

Steve Malin, Head of Pharmacy, Reckitt

Why Reckitt Trusted popp®?

Well, honestly, it started because brave individuals like Steve (featured above), trusted me enough to be guinea pigs. I found both my own ‘why’ there (you can listen to me talk about that here if you’d really like) and my team’s “why” too. It was such a profound experience that I actually ended up starting popp to help more people find their “why” without needing to leave the security of the 9-5 like me.

Since, we’ve helped close to a hundred leaders across Reckitt. We’ve mastered the process and achieved unbelievable feedback about the impact.

  • "Fantastic process & great facilitation! I encourage everyone to take time to understand their why and what drives them."

    Jonathan Reid-  Category Marketing Manager at Reckitt

  • "The time investment was so worthwhile, and I truly believe this discovery will guide me in many facets of my life moving forward!"

    Lucy Otley - Category Marketing Manager at Reckitt

  • "It's amazing . Builds connections to others and self and digs deep into your soul to find your authentic self. "

    Clare Johnston - HCP Marketing Manager at Reckitt

  • "I was able to see patterns that resonate, but I'd never picked up on before. I can now clearly articulate what's important to me in a way that I can constantly come back to. I could not recommend this enough."

    Jess Owen-Cover - International Customer Marketing Director at Reckitt

  • "Transformational. It has given me such mental clarity, which has exponentially impacted my quality of work, my outlook and my life in general. "

    Flick Wileman - Global Wellbeing & Engagement Lead at Reckitt

  • “It’s liberating to know yourself at a very deep level.”

    Kathrin Peterssen - Brand Manager at Reckitt

Ready to Reignite Your Team’s Motivation?

Want to talk about how a ‘Why Discovery Experience’ could transform motivation, collaboration, and engagement in your team?